Social Butterfly

August 27th, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Happy Birthday To Mildred!

A belated Happy Birthday to 100 year old Mildred Gerken. Mildred was born August 13, 1909, in Union Town, Pennsylvania, moved to Florida then to Hollywood, California. She has literally traveled all over the world, lived for many years in San Marcos, California, and now resides at Meadowview residential care facility in Escondido.

Patti Page Held Book Signing at Welk Theatre

Recently Patti Page held a book signing at the Welk Theatre. There was a great turnout to hear her 20-minute talk and she sang two songs: "Tennessee Waltz" and "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?" She then opened up for questions from the audience, after which there was a long line to buy CD's and her book, "This Is My Song." She is a very gracious lady; lives in Solana Beach, and just may be interviewed soon on Doug Best's radio show which airs Saturday mornings from 7am to 12Noon on KKSM, 1320 AM, Palomar College Radio. He can be reached at 619.540.5715.

Patti Page

Humane Society to Hold Bake Sale for Animals in Need

Delicious baked treats will be the order of the day on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30, when the Escondido Humane Society hosts a bake sale to raise money for the shelter's Special Needs Fund. This fund helps provide medical care for special needs animals, and to buy beds for dogs housed at the shelter.

The Escondido Humane Society is at 3450 E. Valley Parkway. For more information, call 760.888.2275, or check the website at www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Escondido to Celebrate Grape Day in the Park

Saturday, September 12, is the day for Grape Stomp 'N Romp! It all starts with a parade at 9:30am on Grand Avenue, then the Festival takes place from 9:30am to 4pm in Grape Day Park. This is a free community celebration, with free grapes, grape stomping, entertainment, fun zone, demonstrations, and vendors. It is organized by the Escondido History Center, located in the park. For more information, call them at 760.743.8207.

Buena Vista Audubon Society Announcements

1. Volunteers are needed at the Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center in Oceanside for someone with computer skills to act as Publicity or Membership chair. In addition, if you want more people contact, be a host at the Center or a Nature Guide, presenting education programs and nature walks for kids. A short training session and you’re ready to fly. The Center is located at 2202 So. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Call Mary Ellen at 760.918.6622 for more information.

2. In the Basic Birding class on Saturday, August 29, at 8:30am, have some family fun learning to identify native birds and migrating visitors at the B.V. Lagoon Landing on Jefferson St. In Carlsbad. The B.V. Audubon leader, Tom Troy, will help you identify birds by sight and sound with instruction on the use of binoculars and spotting scopes. All ages are welcome. Take I-5 to Hwy 78 East; exit Jefferson; turn right and go to stoplight. Turn right and part in Landing parking lot on right side of the road. For information, contact Tom Troy at 760.967.6915.

3. And on the first Saturday of the month, September 5th, at 8am, join others for a Whelan Lake bird walk. This is a bird sanctuary, with a freshwater lake and riparian edge habitat, not usually open to the public. Take I-5 to Hwy 76. Turn left at Douglas and continue to the light at North River Road; turn left and meet at cul-de-sac by entrance gate. The leader is John Haddock, and he can be reached at 760.941.7824.

Film "Beyond Organic" to be Shown in Vista

On Friday evening, August 28 at 7pm, the award-winning film "Beyond Organic" will be shown in Vista, followed by a discussion of ethical eating, food, and environmental justice. This showing is free and open to the public. Doors will open and refreshments will be available at 6:30pm, at the Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, in the Shadowridge section of Vista. Call 760.758.2410 for more information.

"Beyond Organic" is the true story of a farm near Santa Barbara, California, battling for survival in the face of suburban development. From the Best Science Film, Science Books and Films Journal, it is "A thought-provoking, visually stunning video. The quality of production is excellent, allowing the program to be entertaining while raising underlying questions for further discussion on topics such as urban sprawl and development, community and social interactions, organic farming, future directions for urban agriculture, and community-supported agriculture (CSA). The comparisons of the connections among land, culture, and community in the more traditional agriculture of many countries and the trend to megafarms in North American are particularly striking."

Upcoming Youth Sports Announced by City of Vista

Registration for Youth Flag Football is being held by Vista's Recreation and Community Services Department for boys and girls in grades 1st thru 8th. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis at City Hall, 600 Eucalyptus Ave., Bldg. K; Brengle Terrace Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., or online at vistarecreation.com. Fees are $71 for Vista residents and $85 for non-residents.

The non-competitive program consists of both instruction and games with four leagues: Tiny League, (grades 1-2); Longhorn League (grades 3-4); Panther League (grades 5-6); and Charger League for grades 7-8. Player evaluations begin the week of August 31 and practices begin the week of September 8.

Preschool Sports registration is open for boys and girls, 3-5 years old, beginning September 14 and 15. The program is designed to introduce young boys and girls to sports, movement and coordination in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. Sessions meet twice a week on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, from 10-11am. Registration is $51 for Vista residents and $61 for non-residents. Space is limited to 20 children, and all children will receive a team jersey. Register online at www.vistarecreation.com.

Get ready to bump, set, and spike in Girls Volleyball, a program for grades 5th-8th this fall. Registration is available at City Hall, Bldg. K, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, or online at vistarecreation.com. The season runs from August 31 to November 21, and is a non-competitive program consisting of both instruction and games for beginner to advanced skill levels. Fees are $74/residents and $89/non-residents. Register early as this program fills up fast.

For more information on youth sporting programs within the City of Vista, visit www.vistarecreation.com, or contact Rob Anderson at 760.726.1340, Ext. 1576, or email randerson@cityofvista.com.

"Wordswork" Free Play Reading Series to Feature "Seascape"

"Seascape," Edward Albee's Pulitzer prize-winning play, is presented as a Community Outreach project by the Moonlight Cultural Foundation (MCF) as part of its fourth annual "WordsWork" free play-reading series. Part domestic comedy-drama, part satire, part science fiction and part philosophy debate, Seascape tells the story of a troubled American couple facing tensions in their relationship as they contemplate retirement. Their visit to an east coast beach is enlivened by the unexpected appearance of another couple, who join them in wide-ranging discussions of trust, communications, human progress, evolution, empathy and more.

Edward Albee is generally regarded as America's greatest living playwright. He is also one of its bravest and most versatile, and none of his plays proves this more than his 1975 "Seascape," which won him the second of his three Pulitzer prizes for drama and starred Deborah Kerr and Barry Nelson.

Directed by Jackie Cuccaro, the free play reading of "Seascape" is Monday, September 14, at Avo Playhouse, 303 Main Street, Vista. Open seating; doors open at 7pm with the performance at 7:30pm. Forum follows. For additional information, call 760.630.7650.

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